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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket. Town V. Country

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

A very enjoyable cricket match was played at Urana on the 2nd inst., between a team chosen from the town and one from the country. The game throughout was…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

Corowa Autumn Meeting--March 19 and 20. Chiltern--March 22 and 23. Howlong--March 27…

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Cricket Chatter. NATIVES v. DENILIQUIN

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

On Saturday the match between the above clubs, which was commenced on the previous Saturday, was advanced another stage. The scores on the…

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Cricket Chatter. Berrigan v FINLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

It is an unfortunate circumstance that district teams always find a difficulty in obtaining a representative eleven to fulfil engagements away, as “ home and home ” wins are not at…

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Cricket Association

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Cricket Association was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Arts, when Mr Windeyer occupied the chair and Messrs Langley, Robina, Harrison, Madie, Wyse and Fordham (hon…

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Cricket. Natives V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

The second day’s play in the above match, the result of which decides the premiership competition, attracted about the usual number of spectators on Saturday. The umpires were Messrs Gillies and…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

The final test match between the Balranald and Imperials was commenced last Wednesday. The [?]mps scored 84 in their first innings, and have two…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

It is perfectly safe to assert that for many years past, there has been no more popular institution in this district than the Berrigan Coursing Club, which has by sheer merit,…

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Racing Law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 29

A peculiar fact was noticeable at the Gundagai races. It was to be observed that the racehorse N[?]h Girl was led about the ground with a chain and lock about his neck…

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Merrowie Creek Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The Merrowie Racing Club held its first meeting since 1897 on Saturday, March 16th. The attendance was good, and the weather all that could be desired. There…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

Albury—April 17th and 18th Berrigan Autumn Meeting—Easter Monday, April 8th Narandera—May 8th and 9th…

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Darlington Point. St. Patrick's Day Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 16

On Saturday last, 16th inst, this annual race fixture was held on the Point course, a fairly large concourse of people (about 130) being present. The events were six in number, and were…

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The Coursing Club’s Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

A varied sports programme arranged by the committee of the Deniliquin Coursing Club for the purpose of raising funds for completing the Club’s plumpton at the racecourse, attracted a fair crowd…

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Cricket. Natives v. Deniliquin. the Natives the Premiers for 1900-01

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

The above match, which was concluded on Saturday last, decided the premiership honours for 1900-01 in favour of the Natives, Deniliquin being unable to reach the required number…

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Chiltern Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 3

The annual two days' meeting of the Chiltern Race Club took place on Friday and Saturday last. As was the case for the local meeting, the weather was all…

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Oxley Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the principal races to be run at Oxley on Tuesday, the 16th April:— OXLEY HANDICAP.— Dusk Audacious,…

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The Game of Golf

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

Notwithstanding that the word "golf" is of Dutch origin, being derived from Golf,there can be-no doubt that the national game of Scotland had its origin in Scotland. It is supposed to…

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Berrigan Coursing Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club, held on Friday evening, at the Federal Hotel, was a happy augury for the success of the sport…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

Albury—April 17th and 18th Berrigan Autumn Meeting—Easter Monday, April 8th Narrandera—May 8th and 9th…

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Contributors' Column. Junee Jottings. Illabo Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 15

The inaugural meeting of the Idaho Racing Club was a great success, and the manner in which the officials discharged their duties was an object lesson to clubs with for greater pretensions…

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